The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-07-16
HER MISTAKE.
Howard ThOrndiko'S
Loves.
BY BORT ARNOLD.
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He was standing opposite the right lower
entrance, and looking across the stage TO
the left he could see a small battalion of
amazons, whose original features could
possibly be recognized by their relatives
after a liberal application Of soap, water,
and sand, with the assistance of a corn
Whisk broom. They were ready TO 90 on,
and stood there shIvering III brass cOrse-
lets cut decollete and pompadOur. Their
faces We're thickly bediZened with paint;
their CHASTITY cheeks wore carmIue spots
like waters; their vermuion lips. their eye
bIows and eyelashes, made dirk by the un-
sparIug use of lamDblack aud tallOw, con
tIa-ted strangely with blonde or auburn
wigs which we're crowned with tin hel
NETS ornamented with turkey feathers.
These valiant warriors We're armed with
nickel plated spears and targets, but evi-
IDENTITY they feared no attack on their neither
limbs, which We're almost entirely without
protectIon-possIbly the better for them
free use IN case Of q retreat. Coarse laughs
were INDUCED in between them and a
group Of genuine negroes attlred IN black
tights and white waistc Oths, who were cut
ting up grotesque antics
In such an atmosphere was his Etfie. and
by such creatures was she nightly sur
rounded creatures many of whom the
foulest Jest or the rudest of Jokes would
have failed to shock
1t maddened him to think Of it.
Just then be caught sight Of Ette who
was singing q duet with the conventional
lover in the piece, resting her head upon
his shoulder while she poured forth rich
volume of sentimental melody.
A queer sensation peryaded Howard
a L-atl fan oG ha he FarRE
black mustache OF the grease painted here
brush his sweet Elites cheek.
Could It be possible that she was en-
amored with such an existence as this
The duet ended, and brass trumpetinz
signaled the entrance of the chorus for the
grand finale.
lie waited to see no more; he wandered
round to the prompt box, and there stood
until the performance was through.
The curtain was rung down. lie coulC
hear the voices of members of the chOru,
and others laughing and disputing, or ex
planning this thing or that TO each other a.
they made their final exit for the night anC
repaired to their dressing rooms to remove
their stage toggery.
suddenly he heard the suave voice of the
manager in conversation with woman who
appeared to be quite violently excited Sh.
talked in loud, threatening tones as she
made some demand of HIM.
At first he thought L was Etfie's voice
but she would not talk as this person.
At length the manager acTuIesced to hel
wishes, and, entering the Office. he lookel
in a book that laid on the table. Then
after figuring on a slip of paper he flleC
out blank receipt and counted out a very
small sum Of money and placed it upon t
Stepping to the door, he said to the offic,
page
Go and call Number %.
Howard Thondike was walking up auC
down in the shade of the first groove. See.
ing the boy about to start on his Grand b.
called him, and, rendering him dollar
sid
You viii please give this card to Made
moisele Dumond.
The boy returned thanks and departed.
a minute later the petite figure of
chorus giIl. whose handsome face wa
half buried IN a large bouquet of hothous
flowers, from which sh was inhaling til,
perfume, passed Howard on her way to til,
office.
Nh Number %" he heard the manage
say there is the money due Won. includ
ing to-nl-ht am very sorry to say that
am obliged TO dispense with YOUR services
There IS receipt which YOU will pleas,
sign"
Howard Thorndlke pricked up his ear
at her reply. Something in the tones O
her voice seemed familiar. Also there ha,
seemed TO be a fami lar look about her eve
as She passed him IN the dusk. neon
sclous.y he paced nearer to the office. try
ing to think where be could have seen he
before but he could not remema T. ILeI
he thought of Etie, and the Itla chorus
girls trouble faded from his mind
Again the trembling tones Of her plead
ing voice awakened him from his reyeme
and he listened to the conversation, which
he could not well avoid hearing from hi
position.
Oh, sir do not discharge I.e now, NJ
mother and invalid sister are both I'D. an,
have no other employment ! must bu,
my mother medicine or she viii die, plead
Ell the girl
Well, I cant help that, can - grufl,
questioned the manager.
Why IN / discharged You told M
only week go that YOU liked INV sug iu-
he audience applaud me- and for tire
nights have nit me flowers. Althau- b
need more money instead of less, I w0ub
rather have less than lose my place in th
chorus now.
am sorry for You, youn- woman. bu
can DO nothing about It. lie said, in "a
apparently Hnrelenung tone. Perhaps
You did not sing quite SO well it would D
TIER tot You. At present that is about 81.
tn reason | care 10 give you. ] would Ink
70 have YOU remain; but your SIN ring lie
tact, from the attention that would O hrs
>e be paid AIadgmolseIa DuluOnd ant
the flowers You receive well. I mi-ht a
VS.. tell you and he done with il. Made
molselle DUmond demanded that yol
should be discharged. or she would throy
mn her own role. You have been receiyIn
too Hanv tokens Of appreciation from o.
patrons, and she is jealous
oh. she would not be if she knew ho7
little l care for them. and that al. l care 70
Ie what little salary can get for my sing
ing. I would not sing if we're not 50 poor
need the money for my mother Oh te
her this Tell her she can have all til
flowers. Give me different part ANY
ihlng ior little while 40 30 much nee
the money, sobbed the poor girl
Re manager was evidently touched an
wished to re.ent
Howard IhorDdike burned with indigna
uon Of the idea Efhe could be so cruel
pleaded for vou with Nademoisell
Iumond myself replied the manager.
tota IT. that | knew you We're lady, an
tia / spected Won were IN need. / tal
her You We're not Of the ordinary class q
Ers Vino apply for places In the choru.
AN for that reason / had assigned YOU I'll
part which YOU have been sustaining 5
well; but it WIS no use. She was iuezor
able, and am thereby IN a position wlel